Premium Member micah2074 Posted February 27, 2018 Premium Member Share Posted February 27, 2018 A slightly off topic question. Anyone using 90 degree valve stems? I find it difficult to put air in with straight up stock tire valves. If so, what brand? I got some of these from revzilla. They make it mucho easy to check/add air to your tires. https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/bike-master-90-degree-valve-stems Let’s go Brandon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Trambo Posted February 27, 2018 Premium Member Share Posted February 27, 2018 A slightly off topic question. Anyone using 90 degree valve stems? I find it difficult to put air in with straight up stock tire valves. If so, what brand?Yes. I've been using these from Kurvey Girl for years: https://www.kurveygirl.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=169&products_id=643&osCsid=mdlcd4kgi2bogcda6ec76liql5 Quality kit. (You will need the 11.3mm) 2015 Stealth Grey FJ-09 Pilot Base of Operations: Chesterfield, VA Farkels? Lots, nothing flashy, but all functional... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member betoney Posted February 28, 2018 Supporting Member Share Posted February 28, 2018 A slightly off topic question. Anyone using 90 degree valve stems? I find it difficult to put air in with straight up stock tire valves. If so, what brand?Yes. I've been using these from Kurvey Girl for years: https://www.kurveygirl.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=169&products_id=643&osCsid=mdlcd4kgi2bogcda6ec76liql5 Quality kit. (You will need the 11.3mm) +1 i use the ones from Kurvey Girl as well. I can’t imagine not having these stems, they make life so much easier. ***2015 Candy Red FJ-09*** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordsmith Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Yes. I've been using these from Kurvey Girl for years: https://www.kurveygirl.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=169&products_id=643&osCsid=mdlcd4kgi2bogcda6ec76liql5 Quality kit. (You will need the 11.3mm) +1 i use the ones from Kurvey Girl as well. I can’t imagine not having these stems, they make life so much easier. I've sometimes wondered - do you leave these on all the time, or just carry them to use when inflating a tyre? Riding a fully-farkled 2019 MT-09 Tracer 900 GT from my bayside home in South East Queensland, Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Trambo Posted February 28, 2018 Premium Member Share Posted February 28, 2018 +1 i use the ones from Kurvey Girl as well. I can’t imagine not having these stems, they make life so much easier. I've sometimes wondered - do you leave these on all the time, or just carry them to use when inflating a tyre?They permanently install as your new valve stems. 2015 Stealth Grey FJ-09 Pilot Base of Operations: Chesterfield, VA Farkels? Lots, nothing flashy, but all functional... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member micah2074 Posted February 28, 2018 Premium Member Share Posted February 28, 2018 The ones from revzilla are $12 cheaper Let’s go Brandon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordsmith Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 I've sometimes wondered - do you leave these on all the time, or just carry them to use when inflating a tyre?They permanently install as your new valve stems.Thank you - but does this not affect wheel balance? Riding a fully-farkled 2019 MT-09 Tracer 900 GT from my bayside home in South East Queensland, Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordsmith Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 They don't make 'em like that any more! Riding a fully-farkled 2019 MT-09 Tracer 900 GT from my bayside home in South East Queensland, Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member micah2074 Posted February 28, 2018 Premium Member Share Posted February 28, 2018 They don't make 'em like that any more! I bought mine last summer. They’re still up on the revzilla site. My tires balanced fine. Let’s go Brandon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter426 Posted March 2, 2018 Author Share Posted March 2, 2018 I use a 90 degree air chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter426 Posted March 2, 2018 Author Share Posted March 2, 2018 I did get to go for a ride today with the new Michelin Pilot Road 5 tires. They felt very nice. A bit stiffer side wall feel. I may try slightly lower pressures. I ran 36/42 F/R. I do like the turn in feel on the front. Feels very sporty. Grip was excellent. Hoping to get more than 6K miles out of the PR5s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotlizard Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Just got mine mounted and balanced today. Once the weather dries up here I'll be ready to break them in. So far I've heard nothing but good things about them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member betoney Posted March 2, 2018 Supporting Member Share Posted March 2, 2018 Once the weather dries up here I'll be ready to break them in. That just struck me as funny as their selling point is their wet weather performance. ***2015 Candy Red FJ-09*** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotlizard Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Once the weather dries up here I'll be ready to break them in.That just struck me as funny as their selling point is their wet weather performance. lol yes, but i would like to run them 100 miles or so and scuff them up...boost my confidence a bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member DavidS Posted March 3, 2018 Premium Member Share Posted March 3, 2018 That just struck me as funny as their selling point is their wet weather performance. lol yes, but i would like to run them 100 miles or so and scuff them up...boost my confidence a bit Having a tire that is great in wet weather is nice, (and maybe required here in the Pacific Northwest), but that doesn't mean I have to like riding in the rain....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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